Christmas Movies and Tidbits
In the classic stop-motion animation Christmas special Hermie the Elf would rather be a dentist than an elf!
What is “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
Released in 1994, this Christmas tune is the best-selling Christmas single ever recorded by a female artist, as well as being one of the highest-selling singles in music history
What is "All I want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey
1 in 3 men wait till this day to do their Christmas shopping?
In this country, the Christmas season includes a tradition called “La Befana,” where an old woman delivers gifts to children on the night of January 5th.
What is Italy?
Good Tidings we Bring, to you and your kin
What is We Wish You A Merry Christmas
This 2004 animated Christmas feature was an adaptation of an illustrated storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author who created “Jumanji.”
What is "The Polar Express"
This 2019 song by John Legend and Kelly Clarkson is a modern take on a classic holiday duet, that was made popular by Dean Martin in 1959.
What is "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
This giggling red monster was the hit of the holidays as the best-selling Christmas toy of 1996.
What is Tickle Me Elmo
In this country, children leave their shoes out on December 5th to be filled with gifts and sweets by St. Nicholas
What is the Netherlands?
The blind will see, the lame will walk, the dead will rise again
What is "Mary Did You Know?"
In Home Alone, this future U.S. President makes a brief appearance at the Plaza Hotel.
Who is Donald Trump?
This 1984 song by Band Aid features multiple artists raising awareness for famine in Ethiopia.
What is Do They Know It's Christmas?
How many wise men visited Jesus?
The Bible does not specify the exact number of wise men (also known as magi) who visited Jesus. The assumption of three wise men comes from the mention of the three gifts they brought: gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:11).
In this country, Christmas is celebrated with a tradition called “Nochebuena,” where families gather for a large feast on Christmas Eve, often featuring tamales and other traditional dishes.
What is Mexico?
Children laughing, people passing, greeting smile after smile
This green, grouchy character tries to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville in a Dr. Seuss classic.
Who is the Grinch?
Released in 1942, this song holds the title of the best selling Christmas single of all time, having sold over 50 million copies worldwide, which also makes it the best selling single of all time.
What is "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
What were 3 of the gifts that Ben Weaver brought to the jail on Christmas in his suitcase?
What were, roller skates, baseball glove, dolly, perfume
In this country, people celebrate Christmas by eating KFC, a tradition that started in the 1970s due to a successful marketing campaign.
What is Japan?
Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree
Ralphie may just shoot his eye out with this Christmas gift
What is a Red Ryder BB gun
This song, performed by Judy Garland in the movie Meet Me in St. Louis, became a Christmas classic
What is Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas?
In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold spends hours decorating his house with this many lights.
What is 25,000?
In this country, people celebrate Christmas by hiding a pickle ornament in the Christmas tree, and the first person to find it gets an extra gift.
What is Germany
Switch Up! The lyrics to this timeless Christmas song describe a wintery ride in a one-horse open sleigh, but never once mention the word “Christmas"
What is “Jingle Bells”?